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Articles 14421 through 14520 of 17201:
- Revamping The Vegoil Complex (Business Line, Editorial, Business Line, Nov 24, 2004)
The drift of the Rs 75,000-crore oilseed and vegetable oil complex, an important segment of the burgeoning food processing sector, has been a cause for concern.
- The Economic Fallout Of Outsourcing (Business Line, K. Subramanian, Nov 24, 2004)
IT IS a horror staring at US professionals these days: Receiving pink slips and their jobs going to lowly recruits abroad.
- The Rise Of Condi Rice (Tribune, S. Nihal Singh, Nov 24, 2004)
THE world has greeted with trepidation the naming of America’s first black woman Secretary of State, Ms Condoleezza Rice, to head the State Department. She climbs into the oversized shoes of Mr Henry Kissinger in jumping from the office...
- Why Reminisce? (Business Line, B. S. Raghavan , Nov 24, 2004)
The other day I sauntered into a public library and asked for a much-talked about book of reminiscences written by a long time friend of mine who retired from a high official position.
- "Fast-Breeder Reactors More Important For India" (Hindu, T.S. Subramanian, Nov 24, 2004)
Embargoes have only increased India's self-reliance in the nuclear field, says Anil Kakodkar, Chairman of the Atomic Energy Commission and Secretary, Department of Atomic Energy.
- A Turn In The South (Telegraph, MAHESH RANGARAJAN, Nov 24, 2004)
The arrest of the sankaracharya of the Kancheepuram math is more than a flash-point for the sangh parivar in its search for a new symbol of substance in the wake of its electoral routs in recent months.
- Another Promise To Keep (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Nov 24, 2004)
Following Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's very worthwhile visit to Jammu and Kashmir, it was natural that expectations at his next port of call and the country's other trouble
- The Right Choice, Baba! (Tribune, Vepa Rao, Nov 24, 2004)
NO!” I said firmly, “I shall not accept governorship.” But the veteran politician’s voic from Delhi persisted: “Please don’ break my heart. Think again — it’s after all a big state where I hope to become the chief in the coming elections.
- Kulhads, Khadi And Kambals In Railways (Business Line, Sharad Joshi , Nov 24, 2004)
Last week, I had occasion to travel by rail from North to South and from East to West. I was looking forward to witness the effect of the Railway Minister, Mr Lalu Prasad Yadav's innovation of tea and curd
- Scripting The Riot (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Nov 23, 2004)
One of the Gujarat government’s explanations for the widespread nature of the 2002 post-Godhra riots was that it was a spontaneous expression of popular anger.
- India's Bush Backers (Hindu, T. Jayaraman, Nov 23, 2004)
The pre-election rhetoric of the current Government appears to be giving way to policy perceptions that are influenced by India's Bushies.
- Autumnal Thaw (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Nov 23, 2004)
Ever since the rape and murder of a young woman — allegedly by Assam Rifles personnel— roused Manipur into agitation, the response of the Central government, primarily the home ministry, has been marked by dithering and confusion.
- Banking On Experience (Business Line, R. Sundaram , Nov 23, 2004)
May be it is a lapse of security or a breach of trust. It does not matter. That the former West Bengal Chief Minister, Mr Jyoti Basu, was robbed of a sizeable sum through fraudulent use of his automatic teller machine
- Bjp Sends Postcards To The Sangh (Indian Express, Neerja Chowdhury, Nov 23, 2004)
With the BJP’s protest against the Shankaracharya’s arrest, VHP and BJP stand united after a long time
- Eradicating Polio (Hindu, N. Gopal Raj , Nov 23, 2004)
Use of inactivated poliovirus vaccine could be the answer for complete eradication of the disease.
- Fast-Food Forward — The American Way (Business Line, Sharad Varde, Nov 23, 2004)
The suv cruised at a steady 75 kmph and I was snatching a snooze when the excited shrill of a 16-year-old from the back roused me with a start.
- Above Board (Telegraph, BRIJESH D. JAYAL, Nov 23, 2004)
On petitions filed by two air vice-marshals of the Indian Air Force who were overlooked by a Special Promotion Board in 2003, the Delhi high court recently quashed the promotions of four air marshals of the IAF who were cleared by this SPB.
- India-Pakistan Pm Meet (Business Line, B. S. Raghavan , Nov 23, 2004)
It is clear that the Pakistani team is coming prepared to discuss a wide range of issues. However, the outcome of this meeting will depend on whether both sides are approaching it with a determination to muster the will to succeed...
- Reflections On India's Balance Of Payments (Business Line, S. Venkitaramanan , Nov 22, 2004)
One of the positive aspects of India's macroeconomic landscape post-reforms has been the dramatic improvement in the external account.
- Shareholder Of An Unlisted Company — Tough Luck! (Business Line, Bharat Banka, Nov 22, 2004)
For deserving entrepreneurs, India has remained a capital-starved nation despite enough capital floating around in the system. It is a classic case of `water everywhere but not a single drop to drink'.
- Why China Wins The Fdi Race (Business Line, S. Majumder , Nov 22, 2004)
Much hope is being placed on the Investment Commission — the newly approved foreign direct investment promotion body — and reforms in the telecommunications and insurance sectors to enhance FDI flows into the country.
- On Filene's Basement, Other Matters (The Economic Times, NANDAN M NILEKANI, Nov 22, 2004)
My first trip to the US took me to Boston in the spring of 1979. With an ominous New England winter looming, and being a software engineer on a modest stipend, getting warm clothes on the cheap was of the essence.
- A Bad Idea (The Economic Times, Editorial, Economic Times, Nov 22, 2004)
Union communications minister Dayanidhi Maran feels that parts of the frequency spectrum should be available to all telecom licensees on a technology neutral basis.
- Employment As A Social Responsibility (Hindu, Jean Dreze, Nov 22, 2004)
An Employment Guarantee Act places an enforceable obligation on the state and gives bargaining power to the labourers. It creates accountability.
- 'India Can Help Vietnam Integrate With World Economy' (Hindu, P. S. SURYANARAYANA, Nov 22, 2004)
Expressing the hope that India would help Vietnam integrate with the world economy, the Vietnamese Foreign Minister, Nguyen Dy Nien, said his country had a "high appreciation of the Indian position in the [Asian] region and the world" in the political ...
- Going Beyond Words (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Nov 22, 2004)
One of the outcomes of the visit of the prime minister, Manmohan Singh, to The Hague for the India-European Union summit earlier this month was that the two entities entered into a “strategic partnership.”
- Going Beyond Words (Telegraph, Bharat Bhushan, Nov 22, 2004)
One of the outcomes of the visit of the prime minister, Manmohan Singh, to The Hague for the India-European Union summit earlier this month was that the two entities entered into a “strategic partnership.”
- Badhwar: The Rarest Of The Breed (Tribune, Harihar Swarup , Nov 21, 2004)
Inderjit Badhwar is a hardcore journalist-turned writer. Recall the oft repeated adage - scribes produce literature in a hurry.
- Making World A Better Place To Live In (Tribune, Sitakant Mahapatra, Nov 21, 2004)
AN issue that is being hotly debated these days is the changing focus of culture and development. A host of parameters have entered into the debate as to what
- Prince And The Showboy (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Nov 21, 2004)
Light, as one of Walter Bagehot’s memorable injunctions warned, destroys the magic of royalty. Charles, the prince of Wales, has allowed in too much light for royalty to maintain its dignity in the modern world.
- Significant Move (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Nov 20, 2004)
The co-op sector needs greater reach and should be made stronger
- Towards Regional Cooperation (Hindu, V. Jayanth , Nov 20, 2004)
The Chief Ministers of the southern States should set up a regional council to evolve a unified approach to issues of common interest.
- The Vat And Its Centre Of Gravity (The Economic Times, V BHASKAR, Nov 20, 2004)
The momentum for implementation of VAT by all state governments has strengthened. A mistaken impression, however, lingers that VAT is purely a state issue and the ...
- The Practical Joke (Deccan Herald, G R MULKY, Nov 20, 2004)
People with a real knack for practical jokes are usually able get away with them too
- Disturbing Lags In Education (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Nov 20, 2004)
The education for All global monitoring report (2005) has turned the spotlight on substantive questions of quality of teaching and learning.
- Not An Outsider (Telegraph, Sunanda K. Datta-Ray, Nov 20, 2004)
A Singaporean friend who minces no words was blunt on the telephone. “Bush’s ‘house nigger’ has gone,” he bellowed,
- What Colour Is Your Religion In A Dark Room? (Business Line, D. Murali , Nov 19, 2004)
Saffron splashes being all too visible on the cover pages of magazines, we had better come to terms with religion, that is busy these days litigating rather than pontificating.
- To Kashmir, With Love (The Economic Times, Editorial, Economic Times, Nov 19, 2004)
Words can, indeed, act as salve to wounds, calm anger and even turn hatred into love — at the right place and time.
- Double Taxation Avoidance Agreements (Business Line, T. C. A. Ramanujam, Nov 19, 2004)
There is always a trade-off between efficiency, equity and pragmatic implementation concerns, on one side, and the impact of tax policies on incentives to invest productively
- Policies For Development (Deccan Herald, Montek singh Ahluwalia, Nov 19, 2004)
There are many areas in our domestic policy agenda which should also receive priority attention
- Knowledge Management: From Hoarders To Sharers (Business Line, N. Raghavendra Rao, Nov 19, 2004)
Owing to changes in the business practices of organisations, there is increased interest in `Knowledge Management'.
- 'Indian & Nz Tech Cos Can Tie Up' (The Economic Times, SUMIT GULATI, Nov 18, 2004)
Nick Arathimos, director (East Asia), Investment New Zealand was in India recently with the business delegation accompanying the NZ prime minister on her visit to India.
- In Science, Fraud Is Fabrication And Falsification (Business Line, D. Murali , Nov 18, 2004)
'Breaking News' is about the ongoing investigations in a temple accountant's murder case causing much anxiety about unholy alliances, and widespread breast-beating over abrupt betrayal.
- Learning To Live With Disasters (Deccan Herald, U R RAO, Nov 18, 2004)
Space technology can provide early warnings of natural disasters to enable governments to take timely measures
- A Presidential View Of Banking (The Economic Times, Editorial, Economic Times, Nov 18, 2004)
A P J Abdul Kalam’s address to the bankers' conference in New Delhi last week was a refreshing departure from the platitudes mouthed by political functionaries on such occasions.
- Stitch In Time (The Economic Times, Editorial, Economic Times, Nov 18, 2004)
With textile quotas to be abolished in world trade in about six weeks’ time, India finds itself grossly unprepared to take advantage of new opportunities that will be created.
- Some Birthdays Are Not So Happy (Telegraph, Nalin Verma, Nov 18, 2004)
The contrasting plights of the BJP in Jharkhand and Chhattisgarh explain the differences in the birthday celebrations of the two states
- Unified Licensing Regime Proposals (Business Line, Prabhat Dayal , Nov 18, 2004)
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) is to finalise its recommendations on unified licensing regime (ULR) shortly.
- Arrest The Drift (Business Line, Editorial, Business Line, Nov 18, 2004)
A tough challenge confronting policymakers this year on the farm front is the mixed trend in the production of commercial crops, sugarcane, oilseeds and cotton, each of which is facing a unique problem that is seen
- Tourism: A Valuable Economic Package (Business Line, B.S. Rathor, Nov 17, 2004)
Tourism is the new kid on the block. Much of the hype is shifting from the technology sector to the glamour world of travel and hospitality. Suddenly, all-round support is coming to an industry, that has remained in a stupor for decades. About time too.
- The Chucking Controversy (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Nov 17, 2004)
The International Cricket Council has been presented with a stark choice by the finding by a panel of former international cricketers
- Strategic Issues In Product Recall (Business Line, A. V. Vedpuriswar, Nov 17, 2004)
Whether or not to recall the product depends on the nature of the defects and whether the problems can be attended on-site.
- Low-Cost Carriers: Sky Is The Limit (Business Line, Pankaj Narayan Pandit, Nov 17, 2004)
After sweeping Europe and the US, the low-cost carrier (LCC) revolution has swept now arrived in Asia.
- A Trick Pill? (Business Line, Editorial, Business Line, Nov 17, 2004)
The Government decision to go in for price pre-negotiation for patented drugs looks like a tactical manoeuvre to get the nation reconcile itself to the realities of the new intellectual property rights regime, after January.
- Wickedly Free (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Nov 16, 2004)
The spirit of the internet is essentially and wickedly free. This is why the sins of the globalized world — organized paedophilia and terrorism — take on their most elusive and hydra-headed forms in that medium.
- Outsourcing: Win-Win For All (Business Line, P. K. Goyal, Nov 16, 2004)
In the post-WTO (World Trade Organisation) era, trade barriers are falling as member-nations open out to free market. Goods and services have started moving from one nation to another more freely.
- Market On The Move (Business Line, Editorial, Business Line, Nov 16, 2004)
As Equity prices move up towards the record highs that were set early this year, higher input and financing costs are casting a shadow on corporate profitability from the second half of 2004-05.
- A Man For All Seasons (Hindu, Soli Sorabjee, Nov 16, 2004)
The one essential quality that distinguishes V.R. Krishna Iyer from his judicial brethren and puts him in a class of his own is compassion. A tribute on his ninetieth birthday.
- Banning Human Cloning (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Nov 16, 2004)
Later this week there could be a highly divisive vote in the United Nations. Yet the issue at stake is one on which there should not be such polarisation.
- India's Banks Are Solvent. Are They Healthy?: Andy Mukherjee (Bloomberg.com, Andy Mukherjee, Nov 15, 2004)
India's finance ministry appears to disagree with the central bank's sanguine view on the health of the country's banking system.
- Here Comes The Real Bush Fire (Telegraph, Alok Ray, Nov 15, 2004)
In the end, “moral issues” were more important than Iraq. But George W. Bush need not bother with US public opinion any more
- A Reality Check On Perceptions (Business Line, C. Gopinath , Nov 15, 2004)
A writer, Ron Suskind, wrote about a conversation he had with an unnamed advisor to the US President, Mr George W. Bush, in an article published in The New York Times on October, 17.
- Deepavali Decibel (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Nov 15, 2004)
The festival of lights is fast becoming a festival of noise
- Investing In Scholarships (Business Line, P. V. Indiresan , Nov 15, 2004)
Even as there is talk of reservations in the private sector, corporates should organise, collectively, a nationwide scholarship programme for talented poor children, as woefully poor-quality education lies behind the demand for reservation.
- Q&a: The Ayodhya Dispute (British Broadcasting Corporation, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 15, 2004)
The religious dispute over Ayodhya in northern India has been a source of tension between Hindus and the country's Muslim minority for nearly two decades.
- Valley Of Fear (Telegraph, Avijit Ghosh, Nov 14, 2004)
Sten guns, cellphones and agents on the job — the image of the Chambal dacoit has changed over the years. What hasn’t is the centuries-old cycle of violence in the region.
- Palestine's Patriarch (Hindu, VAIJU NARAVANE, Nov 14, 2004)
Yasser Arafat gave the Palestinians a national identity, placing their destiny firmly on the map and on the world's conscience
- Aids: The Next Agenda (Hindu, Peter Piot, Nov 13, 2004)
Unless the cycle of infections that feeds the disease is stopped, treatment will prove unsustainable.
- Economic Lessons From The Hotspots Of Innovation (Business Line, D. Murali , Nov 13, 2004)
Silicon Valley, Ireland, Cambridge, Munich, Sophia Antipolis, Sweden, Israel, Taiwan and Bangalore — these are the places you would find mentioned in a new book
- Firebrand Out (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Nov 13, 2004)
Ms Uma Bharti’s suspension from the primary membership of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) does not come as a surprise. Her public spats with party leaders had increased in recent months.
- It Is The Cause (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Nov 13, 2004)
It is the business of leaders of resistance movements to make legends of themselves. Yasser Arafat, born Mohammed Abder Rauf Arafat al-Qudwa al-Husseni, had a propensity to create myths about himself.
- Strategic Partnership (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Nov 11, 2004)
The fifth European Union-India annual summit at the Hague marks a highpoint in bilateral cooperation, with leaders calling for revitalising joint initiatives to strengthen multilateral institutions.
- The West Is No Less Corrupt (Tribune, Prem Sikka, Nov 11, 2004)
Political corruption is a corrosive feature of everyday life and needs to be rooted out. However, there is something very curious about the worldwide political corruption league published by Transparency International.
- Cult Of Injustice (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Nov 11, 2004)
Seventeen years ago, in September 1987, in Rajasthan's Deorala, a young widow, Roop Kanwar, went up in flames on her husband's pyre.
- The Sebi Missile That Failed Sat Test (Business Line, K. Srinivasan , Nov 11, 2004)
Is regulation of the securities market really a Sisyphean task, or does the problem lie in SEBI's inability, even after a decade of experience, to pursue investigations into market manipulations thoroughly to their
- Coming Closer (Business Line, Editorial, Business Line, Nov 11, 2004)
That New Delhi figures in the Brussels' world view was underscored by the Indo-European Union Summit in The Hague deciding to expedite the pact for India joining the EU's Galileo global positioning system.
- Bush Victory — Golden Opportunity For India (Business Line, Bharat Jhunjhunwala, Nov 11, 2004)
There were two basic differences between the US President, Mr George W. Bush, and his Democrat challenger, Mr John Kerry, in the presidential elections.
- Bank M&a: Stability And Synergy (Business Line, A. Vasudevan, Nov 11, 2004)
There is little empirical literature on the impact of mergers in banking in India, but what there is supports the view that banks significantly improve their profit and operational efficiencies ...
- The `Hub' Concept (Hindu, V. Jayanth , Nov 10, 2004)
For India to develop into a specialised hub, it has to first identify its inherent strengths; build and promote institutions that can offer facilities; develop infrastructure and connectivity; and market those facilities.
- Telecom: Why Higher Fdi Cap Will Not Bring Investors (Business Line, Paranjoy Guha Thakurta, Nov 10, 2004)
Contrary to what the Ministry of Finance is claiming, the chances of foreign investors flocking to India after the cap on foreign direct investment (FDI) in telecommunications companies is increased to 74 per cent do not appear particularly bright.
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